Jelly Chicken Recipes

PEPPER JELLY GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees F).
• Arrange chicken breasts in a baking dish so they are not crowded. In a cup or small bowl, mix together the pepper jelly, mustard and honey; pour over chicken to coat.
• Bake uncovered for about 1 hour, basting occasionally, until chicken is no longer pink, and the juices run clear.

BBQ-JELLY GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Mix barbecue sauce and jelly until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup sauce mixture; pour remaining over chicken in shallow dish. Turn to evenly coat both sides of each piece. Refrigerate 30 min. to marinate.
• Heat oven to 400°F. Remove chicken from marinade; discard marinade. Place chicken, skin sides up, on rack in foil-lined pan.
• Bake 40 to 50 min. or until chicken is done (165ºF). Brush with reserved sauce before cutting into pieces to serve.

A JERKY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Combine the onion, brown sugar, soy sauce, vinegar, thyme, sesame oil, garlic, allspice and habanero pepper in the container of a food processor or blender. Process until smooth. Place the chicken into a large resealable bag, and pour in 3/4 of the sauce. Squeeze out excess air, and seal. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
• Preheat your oven's broiler.
• Remove chicken from bag, and discard marinade. Broil chicken for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once to ensure even cooking. Heat remaining sauce in a small pan, and pour over chicken when serving.

SWEET JALAPEñO-LIME CHICKEN

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In small bowl, mix Sauce ingredients until blended. Reserve 1/4 cup to serve as a sauce after chicken is cooked; set aside. Sprinkle chicken with salt.
• Place chicken on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 15 to 20 minutes, turning once or twice and brushing with remaining sauce during last 2 minutes of grilling, until juice of chicken is clear when center of thickest part is cut (at least 165° F).
• Sprinkle with chopped cilantro; serve immediately with reserved sauce.

APPLE JELLY CHICKEN

Steps:

• In a sauce pan, melt the better and combine with the juice and spices.
• Put chicken in a pan.
• Pour liquid over chicken.
• Top each piece with a dollop of jelly.
• Bake at 350 for 20 minutes or until chicken is fully cooked.

TANGY GLAZED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Sprinkle chicken with salt if desired. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat; brown chicken on all sides. Remove and keep warm. , In the pan drippings, saute onion and celery until tender. Add the remaining ingredients; cook and stir until jelly is melted. Return chicken to pan. Cook, uncovered, for 30-35 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°. Remove skin if desired. Top chicken with onion mixture.

JALAPENO-LIME CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat jelly and lime juice over medium heat until melted. Set aside 1/2 cup for serving., Sprinkle chicken with salt and pepper. On a greased grill rack, grill chicken, covered, over medium heat 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 170°-175°, turning occasionally and basting with remaining jelly mixture during the last 5 minutes of cooking. Serve with reserved jelly mixture.

CHICKEN JELLY WITH COLD POACHED CHICKEN

Steps:

• Add chicken backs and necks to 4 quarts of water in a large pot. Press the cloves into the onion and add to the pot along with the parsley, celery and peppercorns. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and simmer slowly for 3 hours, skimming off the foam. Season with salt.
• If you wish to save the gizzards for another use, tie them in cheesecloth. Add them to the pot with 1 quart of water. Simmer 2 more hours.
• Remove and save gizzards if desired. Strain broth through a fine mesh sieve. Clean pot and pour broth back in. Bring to a boil, lower the heat slightly and simmer for 1 1/2 hours. Lower the heat so the broth is at a bare simmer. Add chicken breasts and poach until just cooked through, about 25 minutes. Remove breasts from the broth and set both aside to cool.
• Refrigerate chicken and broth overnight. Remove layer of fat from chicken jelly. Remove the breast meat from the bones and thinly slice on the diagonal. Season with salt and pepper. Spoon some jelly into 4 bowls and fan chicken over it. Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Leftover chicken jelly can be used in soups or sauces for a rich chicken broth.

JALAPENO PEPPER JELLY CHICKEN

Steps:

• Place breasts between sheets of wax paper and pound to 1/4 inch thickness.
• Combine garlic salt, chili powder, pepper, cumin and oregano.
• Rub some of the seasoning on both sides of each breast.
• Heat oil in a heavy large skillet over medium high heat and cook chicken 3-4 minutes per side or until done.
• Transfer to serving platter and keep warm.
• Add broth, vinegar and jelly to skillet, cook 5 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally.
• Spoon sauce over chicken and serve.